It isn't very new.  I played it a few years ago.  It went very well.
The piece is originally for violin & chamber orchestra, and Schnittke
transcribed it for 'violin & piano or harpsichord'.  The keyboard part
looks more like a piano part than a harpsichord part...crescendos
everywhere, lots of slurs, etc.  However, it works nicely with
harpsichord.  We ended up adding a cellist to the double the harpsichord
bass...it added a bit more presence and sustaining power.

Hope this helps,
Ben Carlisle

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Subject: Schnittke piece


Is anyone on the list familiar with a new (I think) piece by Alfred
Schnittke, "Suite in the Old Style" for violin and harpsichord? If so,
I'd be interested in your comments, review, etc. What level difficulty?
My violinist wife and I would like to try it, but would like some more
info before plunking down $40. Reply privately if you prefer, and
thanks! fd